1. University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter COASTAL INDICATORS FOR THE ODER ESTUARY REGION Workshop on sustainability indicators for the coastal zones of Europe Dublin, April 2005

2. WHERE IS THE REGION / NEUBRANDENBURG ? University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter The Oder estuary region Neubrandenburg

3. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE PROJECT (1) University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter one out of two national German ICZM case studies of the Federal Ministry of Education und Research duration from May 2004 to April 2007 associated with the German-Polish Regional Agenda 21 Oder Lagoon GENERAL AIMS OF THE PROJECT to draw attention to the special problems of the coastal zone to promote the idea of a regional ICZM to produce research results of regional, national and international relevance

4. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE PROJECT (2) University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Analysis and evaluation of catchment – coast interactions Analysis of climate change impacts Harmonisation und integration of tools, plans, stakeholder networks relevant to ICZM Integration of information about the region (GIS, DSS, meta information system) Suggestions towards sustainable tourism Regional participation, coordination and information Development of an indicator set

5. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE REGION (1) University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter German-Polish border region a rural, structurally weak area German part: 2 districts Polish part: 3 districts, cities Stettin, Swinemünde area: 7.400 km 2 inhabitants: 840.000 (incl. Stettin: 415.000)

6. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE REGION (2) University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter POTENTIALS OF THE REGION: an intact and varied natural landscape a popular tourist destination efficient agriculture Stettin as a potential regional growth core IMPORTANT ECONOMICAL SECTORS: agriculture, tourism OTHER ASPECTS RELEVANT TO ICZM: fisheries, nature conservation, shipping, maritime industry

7. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE REGION (3) University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter A MAJOR PROBLEM related to the coast is the eutrophication and organic pollution arising from agriculture, wastewater of households and industries. The main influx comes via the river Oder.

8. THREE ASPECTS TO CONSIDER University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter 1.A BORDER REGION AND A COASTAL REGION  THE CHALLENGE OF THE DOUBLE INTEGRATION 2. THE CONTEXT OF EXISTING REGIONAL CONCEPTS, STRATEGIES AND NETWORKS 3. LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF SD INDICATORS

9. 1. A BORDER AND A COASTAL REGION University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter border region with different and common problems / with a common perspective mental and language barriers as a problem THE CHALLENGE OF THE DOUBLE (TRIPLE) INTEGRATION  integration German / Polish side  integration sea / land  (integration catchment area / estuary) German sea side German land side Polish sea side Polish land side River Oder with river basin and estuary

10. 2. ICZM AND THE REGIONAL CONTEXT University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter VARIETY OF INTEGRATED CONCEPTS, STRATEGIES, NETWORKS many different activities of regional development involving often the same stakeholders in different networks  Regional Agenda 21 as a potential common umbrella  Compilation and consolidation of regional guidelines and goals CONCLUSIONS  The integration of ICZM into the context of regional development is the chance to connect ICZM with other strategies. (ICZM is only one aspect of regional development.)  The consideration of the existing networks, strategies and goals ensures acceptance of ICZM efforts. GERMAN-POLISH REGIONAL AGENDA 21 Regional planning and management Rural development (Leader+, …) Research project ICZM Oder

11. 3. LESSONS LEARNT University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter DEVELOPMENT OF SD INDICATORS – EXPERIENCES The potential is absolutely not exhausted yet. divergence between scientific demands and practical realization A reason for the development is often an external impulse. criteria at the local and regional level: The indicators must be applicable, understandable and connected with existing data. Systematic frameworks and comparability with other communities or regions are not so important. main functions: reports, information and public relations rare use for control and evaluation of management processes (Heiland et al. 2003, Gehrlein 2002)

12. 3. LESSONS LEARNT University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE consideration of different functions and target groups indicator system structured in modules in relation to existing problems and activities (core indicators and thematic modules with specific indicators) identification of interfaces with the practical work (user needs) participation of stakeholders orientation towards accepted goals responsibilities for indicators or modules

13. FROM REGIONAL GOALS TO INDICATORS University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter DIFFERENT REGIONAL GUIDELINES AND GOALS COMMON REGIONAL GUIDELINES AND GOALS SET OF REGIONAL CORE INDICATORS MODULE COAST / ESTUARY MODULE AGRI- CULTURE MODULE TOURISM MODULE … SELECTION OF SUITABLE INDICATORS (STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION, SELECTION CRITERIA) INTERLINKAGES REGIONAL GOALS INDICATORS SPECIFIC CORE

14. REGIONAL GOALS - EUROPEAN INDICATORS University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter CASE STUDY: application of the WG-ID indicators in the Oder estuary region THESIS: Most of the European indicators are suitable to regional guidelines and goals. EFFECTS:  input for the development of regional goals for the sea side (draft of a common regional coastal management plan, regional planning for the sea)  inputs for the European discussion and the applied research in the Oder estuary region

15. DATABASE: INDICATORS FOR THE COAST University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter

16. DATABASE: INDICATORS FOR THE COAST University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg / Jens Hoffmann / Lutz Vetter NEXT STEPS: thematic grouping and ranking

17. www.ikzm-oder.de / www.agenda21-oder.de RESEARCH ON INDICATORS FOR THE COAST: Dipl.-Ing. Jens Hoffmann Tel.: +49 / 395 / 5693255 mail: jenshoffmann@fh-nb.de Prof. Dr. Lutz Vetter Tel.: +49 / 395 / 5693222 mail: vetter@fh-nb.de Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg (University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg) Postfach 11 01 21 17041 Neubrandenburg www.fh-nb.de